Jones v. Jones

OPALA, Justice:

The question before us is whether, in a matrimonial action, the trial court has the authority to entertain wife’s post-decree application for alimony and counsel fees after the husband’s appeal has been brought here from the divorce decree. We hold that in the post-appeal stage of a matrimonial case in which no alimony was allowed the trial court is nonetheless vested with authority, subject always to our power of reexamination, to consider an application for provisional relief or interim adjustment of adjudicated property or custodial rights, all to remain in effect while the…